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New Zealand make England suffer after controversial Devon Conway decision

11 June 2021 0 comments

England were left to rue a questionable not out decision against Devon Conway as the opener led New Zealand’s batting […]

Rory Burns gives England life as New Zealand hit back hard in afternoon session

10 June 2021 0 comments

Rory Burns provided England with some much-needed backbone on day one of the second Test against New Zealand, making an […]

ECB investigating second England player for past discriminatory tweets

8 June 2021 0 comments

The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking into claims a second England player posted “historic offensive material”, just a […]

England take safety-first approach to ensure first Test ends in draw at Lord’s

6 June 2021 0 comments

New Zealand offered England the chance to chase down 273 in 75 overs on the final day of the Lord’s Test

Day Three washout at Lord’s leaves Burns and Root waiting

4 June 2021 0 comments

Play has been abandoned in the 1st Test at Lord’s between England and New Zealand

Graham Thorpe heaps praise on under-fire Ollie Robinson

4 June 2021 0 comments

Ollie Robinson made a public apology after historic racist and sexist social media posts surfaced on Day One of his England Test debut

Devon Conway hits double century but bowlers bring England back at Lord’s

3 June 2021 0 comments

Report from Day Two as Devon Conway piles on the runs for New Zealand with a superb double-hundred

Debutant Ollie Robinson makes breakthrough for England against New Zealand

2 June 2021 0 comments

The Sussex bowler claimed the wicket of Tom Latham as the Blackcaps went into lunch at Lord’s 85 for one

Chief Giles left frustrated by latest freak injury woe

30 May 2021 0 comments

By Richard Edwards ASHLEY Giles has lamented England’s recent injury woes after Ben Foakes was forced to pull out of […]

ECB unveil England schedule for summer 2021

18 November 2020 0 comments

England to play five-Test series against India next summer

ECB hand Test contracts to three first-timers

30 September 2020 0 comments

Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley all land ECB central contracts

England coach Chris Silverwood has plenty to ponder for Ashes 2021

25 August 2020 0 comments

Expect plenty of conversation around England’s attack between now and next winter’s Ashes series

267 reasons why England’s Zak Crawley is here to stay

23 August 2020 0 comments

Can the sensation of Southampton answer England’s glaring need at No.3?

England newbie James Bracey enlists help of Trescothick

25 June 2020 0 comments

The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has been working closely with Marcus Trescothick on his journey to an England call-up

Jack Leach to return home from South Africa tour due to illness

17 January 2020 0 comments

England spinner Jack Leach is to return home with immediate effect from England’s tour of South Africa. The Somerset left […]

England and broadcasting legend Bob Willis dies, aged 70

4 December 2019 0 comments

The Sky Sports Cricket expert has died following a short illness

ECB promote Chris Silverwood to England head coach role

7 October 2019 0 comments

The England bowling coach will succeed Trevor Bayliss as the senior figure inside the England Men’s dressing room

Lehmann: Jofra Archer is like a West Indies great

27 August 2019 0 comments

‘He’s like Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Joel Garner’ – Lehmann

England’s bowling problems in the Ashes hit with another blow

7 August 2019 0 comments

Olly Stone now has an injury and will miss the next two Ashes Tests

England need Joe Root firing on all cylinders in the Ashes

31 July 2019 0 comments

Joe Root has never made any secret of the fact that, on occasion, his admiration for his fellow ‘Yorkie’ Michael […]

Moeen Ali raises his cap to crowd after picking up 10 wickets in the match during England's Test victory over South Africa

Ponting suggests Australia use right-handers to nullify Moeen Ali threat

25 July 2019 0 comments

Ali, 32, has already played in a home Ashes series once before and appeared to be the target of a pre-conceived Australian plan to attack the spinner.

Anderson to miss Ireland test with injury as England announce playing XI

23 July 2019 0 comments

The other member of England’s 13-man squad that is set to miss out is bowling all-rounder Lewis Gregory.

Australia A celebrate wicket of Zak Crawley in their numbered shirts

Days count down for debut of shirt numbers in Ashes

23 July 2019 0 comments

The move follows practices within both English and Australian domestic cricket where players wear their whites with numbered shirts.

Jason Roy acknowledges fans after controversially being given out against Australia during England's World Cup campaign

England announce squad for Ireland Test match, Jason Roy included

17 July 2019 0 comments

The big winner appears to be Jason Roy who has been given a chance to further his case in opening during the Ashes.

England announce Test squad ahead of must-win Ashes game

16 July 2019 0 comments

England Women have announced their squad of thirteen ahead of their must-win Test Match against Australia. Heather Knight will captain […]